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Grant Terms and Conditions


As of December 26, 2014, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will use the agency-specific terms and conditions for all new, renewal and expansion awards for domestic research grants subject to 2 CFR part 200. The terms and conditions for for-profit organizations, education and domestic symposia, foreign research, and foreign symposia are dated February 2015.

DoD Research and Development (R&D) General Terms and Conditions

March 2025: R&D General Terms and Conditions
October 2024: R&D General Terms and Conditions
September 2023: R&D General Terms and Conditions
January 2023: R&D General Terms and Conditions
September 2021: R&D General Terms and Conditions
March 2021: R&D General Terms and Conditions
January 2021: R&D General Terms and Conditions
September 2020: R&D General Terms and Conditions
August 2020: R&D General Terms and Conditions July 2018: R&D General Terms and Conditions
September 2017: R&D General Terms and Conditions
July 2016: R&D General Terms and Conditions
October 2015: R&D General Terms and Conditions

ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Research

July 2024: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Domestic Awardees
July 2022: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Domestic Awardees
June 2022: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Domestic Awardees
March 2021: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Domestic Awardees
October 2019: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Domestic Awardees
January 2019: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Research
May 2018: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Research
September 2017: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements

ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Foreign Research

July 2024: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Foreign Awardees
July 2022: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Foreign Awardees
June 2022: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Foreign Awardees
March 2021: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Foreign Awardees
October 2019: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements for Foreign Awardees
January 2019: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Foreign Research
May 2018: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Foreign Research

ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium

July 2024: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium Projects
July 2022: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium Projects
June 2022: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium Projects
March 2021: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium Projects
October 2019: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium Projects
January 2019: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium
May 2018: ONR Addendum to the DoD R&D General Terms and Conditions and ONR Programmatic Requirements - Domestic Education and Symposium

Standard Terms and Conditions for Research Grants

February 2015: Agency Specific Requirements
December 2014: Agency Specific Requirements
February 2011: Agency Specific Requirements
October 2010: Agency Specific Requirements
April 2009: Agency Specific Requirements
Federal-Wide Research Terms and Conditions(link is external)
July 2008: Agency Specific Requirements

For-Profit Organizations Research Grants Terms and Conditions

February 2015: For-Profit Organizations Terms and Conditions
December 2014: For-Profit Organizations Terms and Conditions
February 2013: For-Profit Organizations Terms and Conditions
February 2011: For-Profit Organizations Terms and Conditions
October 2010: For-Profit Organizations Terms and Conditions
August 2009: For-Profit Organizations Terms and Conditions

ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant

February 2015: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2014: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
July 2011: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
February 2011: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
October 2010: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
April 2009: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2008: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
August 2007: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
February 2007: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2005: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
August 2004: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
October 1999: ONR Education and Domestic Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions

ONR Foreign Research Grant

February 2015: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2014: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
February 2013: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
February 2011: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
October 2010: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
April 2009: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2008: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
August 2007: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
August 2004: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions
October 1999: ONR Foreign Research Grant Terms and Conditions

ONR Foreign Symposium Grant

February 2015: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2014: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
February 2011: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
October 2010: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
April 2009: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
December 2008: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
August 2007: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
August 2004: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions
October 1999: ONR Foreign Symposium Grant Terms and Conditions

ONR Foreign Visiting Scientist (for use ONR Global only)

February 2015: ONR Foreign Visiting Scientist Terms and Conditions
November 2011: ONR Foreign Visiting Scientist Terms and Conditions

Special Terms and Conditions

Property Article (August 2022)
Property Article (March 2018)
Property Article (October 1999)
DURIP Reports Article (April 2018)
DURIP NON FDP Reports Article (July 2008)
DURIP NON FDP Reports Article (October 1999)
DURIP FDP Reports Article (October 1999)
Policy for In Situ Ocean Data Article (October 1999)

ONR Basic Research Grant

October 2010: ONR Basic Research Grant
August 2007: ONR Basic Research Grant
February 2007: ONR Basic Research Grant
December 2005: ONR Basic Research Grant
June 2005: ONR Basic Research Grant
August 2004: ONR Basic Research Grant
July 2001: ONR Basic Research Grant
May 2001: ONR Basic Research Grant
October 1999: ONR Basic Research Grant
September 1998: ONR Basic Research Grant

Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) General Terms and Conditions

April 2005: FDP General Terms and Conditions
July 2004: FDP General Terms and Conditions(link is external)
October 2002: FDP General Terms and Conditions(link is external)
July 2000: FDP General Terms and Conditions(link is external)
July 1997: FDP General Terms and Conditions(link is external)

Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Agency-Specific Terms and Conditions

October 2002: FDP Agency-Specific Terms and Conditions(link is external)
July 2000: FDP Agency-Specific Terms and Conditions(link is external)
October 1999: FDP Agency-Specific Terms and Conditions(link is external)
October 1998: FDP Agency-Specific Terms and Conditions(link is external)
Prior Versions of FDP Terms and Conditions(link is external)

UAWA Award A (September 2017): This award is based on the application/proposal submitted to, and as approved by, the awarding agency. The date of the current approved application/proposal is shown in Block 10 of the ONR Award Form (10/99) of the most recent award action, i.e., initial award or subsequent modification.

UAWA Award A (November 2003): This award is based on the application/proposal submitted to, and as approved by, the awarding agency.

UAAC Acceptance C: Acceptance of this award including Terms and Conditions is acknowledged by the recipient when 15 days have passed without a notice of disagreement from the recipient or when work is commenced.